Engaging hearts and minds: storytelling for values education
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16 August 2014 (Sat)
2.00pm to 5.00pm
Course Fee: $80.00
Eventbrite Registration Fee: $3.25
This course was also conducted in November 2006.
SYNOPSIS
In the words of an old Scottish proverb stories are told “eye to eye, mind to mind and heart to heart. It is this ability of storytelling to break through our mental barriers and reach deep inside us, that make it such a powerful tool for passing on values. This workshop will show you how you can use storytelling to impart positive values and foster the emotional and social development of children
OUTLINE
- An introduction to the theory and practice of oral storytelling
- Why storytelling is a good means of transmitting values
- Types of stories suitable for oral telling
- Storytelling and the development of empathy
- One story; many meanings
- Shaping the story and the storytelling experience to maximise the chances of your chosen meaning hitting home
About the Trainer:
Registration Details
Minimum – Maximum Number of Participants: 15 – 30 pax
Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis and workshop fees must be paid before the workshop. If the minimum number of participants is not met for the class, the organisers will inform all participants about possible postponement and cancellation, two weeks before the workshop date.
Cancellation & Substitution
The workshop can be cancelled or postponed two weeks before the workshop date if the minimum number of participants is not met. Participants will be fully refunded for workshops cancelled by us.
Participants who are unable to attend a workshop they have registered for are to inform us of the reason two weeks before the workshop date. They will be fully refunded in the event of extenuating and mitigating circumstances (E.g. illness, bereavement, accidents) . Those who inform us up to five (5) working days before the workshop date will receive a 50% refund. Participants can also attend another course at the same value within the same year.
Upon registration, you are deemed to have read and understood the cancellation, withdrawal and substitution policy and accept the terms contained therein.